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Meet the Failed Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, is bowing out of office with the economy worse than she…

Gov. Obiano appoints 5 new commissioners

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra has appointed five new commissioners to assist in steering the affairs of the state. Those…
Fire razes Shekarau's residence

Nigeria signs education pact with North Korea

The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja signed Education Cooperation and Protocol of Implementation agreement with the Democratic People’s Republic…

Buhari will get 21-gun salute, Army alerts public

The Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army on Monday in Abuja alerted the public on firing of artillery guns for…

Namadi Sambo, wife seek forgiveness

Vice-President Namadi Sambo, and wife, Amina Sambo, on Monday urged those they offended to forgive them. The vice-president, who spoke…

Education Minister lauds Nigeria/Ghana relations

The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, says Nigeria and Ghana have emerged as dependable allies at international,…

Police recover APC cards from cultists, transport them from Edo to Abuja

Nigeria Police have transferred the 11 suspected cult group leaders arrested in Edo to Abuja to face prosecution. Some of…

Make corruption unattractive, Prelate charges Buhari

A cleric, Rt. Rev David Onuoha, on Monday urged the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to devise proactive measures to make corruption…

IG inaugurates 259 patrol vehicles, assures Nigerians of better policing

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, on Monday inaugurated 259 patrol vehicles for the police under a new scheme…

Edo judiciary workers defy sack threat, sustain strike

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ Judiciary workers in Edo state who have been on strike for over five months defied a directive…

Dasuki advocates coordinated approach to tackling insecurity

The National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, said in Abuja on Monday that Africa must adopt a coordinated and…

Finally, Lagos Assembly honours airport cleaner

Eromosele Ebhomele After many weeks of commending Miss Josephine Ugwu, the cleaner who returned the sum of N12 million in…

Jonathan to attend ECOWAS Summit in Accra

President Goodluck Jonathan will leave Abuja tomorrow to attend the 47th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of…

Petrol tanker drivers lament over Apapa quit order

The National Union of Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) on Monday said that the Lagos State Government vacation order to its…
EFCC alleges foul play, approaches Court of Appeal to quash no-case ruling ex-governor Babangida Aliyu and Tanko Beji in N4bn fraud trial

Pay us our money, Councillors tells Gov. Aliyu

Councillors and other political office holders from the 25 local government councils in the central Nigerian state of Niger on…

Jonathan appoints Hassan-Baba as new executive secretary of NIPC

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mrs. Uju Aisha Hassan-Baba, as the new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of…

Debt Palaver: Court Orders CBN To Attach Zamfara State Govt Accounts

Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High court sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, has ordered that the account of Zamfara State Government…

Police Officer, Hotelier At War Over Unpaid Bills

The District Police Officer in charge of Atan-Otta, Police Station under Onipanu Division in Ogun State, southwest Nigeria, Mr. Shola…

Oshiomhole, 2 Others Battle For NGF Chair

Daniels Ekugo Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari are top…

Osoba, Daniel Set To Join APC

Jamiu Yisa There are strong indications that former Governors of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, and Otunba Gbenga Daniel and…

Court jails 6 men for causing public nuisance, unlawful assembly

A Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Monday sentenced six men to two months imprisonment each, for causing public…

77 die in road traffic accidents in Osun

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Osun, on Monday said it recorded 77 deaths from road traffic crashes in…

Buhari should fix refineries to end scarcity – Lawmaker-elect

A newly elected member of the Niger House of Assembly, Malik Madaki, on Monday urged the incoming Muhammadu Buhari administration…

Police arraign 4 for allegedly fighting in public

The Police in Ogun on Monday arraigned 4 men: Dada Sunday (22), Oguntola Dare (25), Adetipe Solomon (23) and Adetipe…

Obiano felicitates with Obi of Onitsha

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra has congratulated the Obi of Onitsha and Chairman, Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Nnaemeka…

Three severely injured in Ogun multiple accident

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Three persons were seriously injured following a multiple accident that occurred at Orile Imo town along Kobape road,…

Compensate Kwara people, Group tells Buhari

Muhammadu Buhari Legacy Foundation (MBLF) has appealed to the President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to compensate the people of Kwara…

6,000 Houses For Demolition

Harrison Iyoha The Ogun State Government is set to demolish about 6,000 buildings in Akute area of the state in…

Protesters vow to force out Macedonia PM

Skopje (AFP) – Macedonia’s opposition vowed to continue street protests after 20,000 people marched through the capital Skopje on Sunday…

12m people die of stroke annually – Pharmacist

A Pharmacist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Mr Lanre Alege, said that no fewer than 12 million…